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#21 Sharks at #18 Canadiens, 20 October 2026
· FI Viaplay, Disney+ (ESPN), MTV Katsomo · SE Viaplay, Disney+ (ESPN), SVT · DE Sky, DAZN · UK Premier Sports, DAZN · US NBCSCA, RDS, TSN2nhl.com · Centre Bell
MTL 66%, 21st at 18th, O/U 6.5 goals
90Closeness
69Quality
13Stakes
0Rivalry
67Pace
41Form
Before the startwhat the numbers said, spoiler-free
- The bookmakers make Canadiens about 66% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 73% of the NHL games we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- The over/under line is 6.5 goals, a typical NHL line.
- Worth the replay this season before this one: Canadiens 6 of 8 games, Sharks 3 of 9.
Verdict
worth it
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Show the result
4-3 OT · excitement 13.3 · lead changes 2 · overtime, thriller, comeback, upset
The last goal came in the 63rd minute in overtime, M. Celebrini.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Viaplay (selected games) V Sport · 900+ gamesDisney+ (ESPN) (selected games) about 160 gamesMTV Katsomo (selected games) MTV3 · about 35 Sunday nights |
| Sweden | Viaplay (selected games)Disney+ (ESPN) (selected games)SVT (selected games) SVT Play · per Wikipedia |
| Germany | Sky (selected games) Sky Sport · about 300 gamesDAZN (all games) NHL.TV |
| United Kingdom | Premier Sports (selected games) 15 games a week to 2029DAZN (all games) NHL.TV |
| United States | NBCSCA, RDS, TSN2 (listed for this game) |
| Elsewhere | nhl.com (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- Canadiens: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Canadiens on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Sharks: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Sharks on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- NHL rulebook 2026–27 spoiler-freeThe official rules, as a PDF.
The NHL guide: rules, history, tactics and numbers, sorted by what each shows.